What type of property is 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS sell for?

78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS last sold for £288,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,250 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and June 2025, 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS rose from £185,250 to £288,000, a change of £102,750. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is in council tax band D.

Where is 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS located?

78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS sits in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

Police records around 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

The closest primary school to 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is Kibworth Church of England Primary School (560m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kibworth Mead Academy (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

The closest bus stop to 78 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is Finch Road, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Barnards Way, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0RS

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Barnards Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

78 Barnards Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £288,000 in June 2025. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2012

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Barnards Way, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Barnards Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£288,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2025Most recent
£288,000
+38.1%over 9 years
30 October 2015
£208,500
+12.6%over 2 years
14 December 2012
£185,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0RS: £360,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE8 0RS

On the street

Versus other Barnards Way homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 78 Barnards Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,390

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Finch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kibworth Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 0RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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